Pittie Group - Purchase Manager - Agarbatti/Incense Sticks Business

Purchase Manager - (Agarbatti/Incense Sticks)

Key Skills Required :

- Ability to collaborate with internal departments, seek common ground and establish alignment on common goals.

- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, ability to prioritize in an ever-changing environment.

- Strong planning and organizational skills, Strong financial and business mindset.

- Hands on experience in managing co-manufacturer, Excellent communication skill, multi-tasking and time management skills.

- Deep understanding of negotiations, partnerships and alliances, Demonstrated change management abilities, including conflict resolution skills.

- This role is responsible for effective implementation of Procurement Strategy for Direct and outsourcing of 3rd Party Manufacturing.

This Role is to support inhouse Manufacturing & Co-Manufacturing Locations, across India.

Roles & Responsibility:

1. Negotiate purchases with suppliers /3rd Party to obtain quality materials at the most favorable prices.

2. Manage the entire process of procurement including quality, analyzing requirements, scheduling, inventory management, accounts payables & supplier relations

3. Contract Management & communicate appropriate information to leadership team.

4. Job is performed with minimum supervision

Direct procurement strategy:

- Formulate procurement strategy for the mid to long-term, along with Head of Procurement & own the Procurement Strategy.

- Track/Monitor critical commodity prices such as Chemicals, Polymer, Paper & other ancillary material. Provide information to leadership team for market situation/ analysis report for decsion making process.

- Prepare procurement plan based on business requirements, review procurement plan against historical parameters / changed scenarios and market realities.

- Develop the indicative direct procurement budget for the organization.

- Estimate projected volume of Raw & FG (out sourced) of production plans.

- Track actual spent on budget with planned

- Material Procurement:- Negotiate prices with approved vendors to obtain high quality with lowest possible cost.

- Evaluate alternative suppliers to maintain competitive pricing.

- Lead cost saving initiatives and implement in relevant materials to improve the product margin,Track and deliver on cost saving Initiatives.

- Assist internal customers to identify requirements, specifications and provides support to facilitate at the development stage so as to ensure availability of products.

System & Record Management:

- Use of Microsoft Dynamics to determine standard cost and maintain / validate purchase information /source list. Evaluate and analyze Purchase Price Variance. Update purchasing records and reports. Policy & Procedure Implementation,Internal Stakeholder Management, Organise Monthly meeting with Team & update on Market

- Align with teams Demand & Supply Planning, Manufacturing, NPD, Quality & Sales/Marketing. Support on Accounts Payable.Support Internal & External Audits.

Key KPIs:

- Budgeting/Commodity Market Update

- Savings in procuring Raw and 3rd Party Manufacturing.

- Planned Vs Actual: Budget

- Develop & nurture 3rd Party manufacturing as per organization requirement

- Ontime & In Full Delivery of Materials across Manufacturing Locations as per Plan for existing & new Products

- Timely Resolution of issues with Internal/External Stake Holders

- Understanding of FMCG Business ( Homecare & Personal Care)

- Proven Sourcing Skills, Strategic ability to manage the entire process of procurement

- Knowledge of Commodities, Ingredients- Locally Sourced & Imported

- Knowledge of dealing with Suppliers outside India.

- Ability of Contract Management & Knowledge of Supplier Performance Management.